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Ready for your big break? Auditions can be nerve-wracking - and the time you spend sitting in the waiting room before the audition is often where your nerves get the best of you. To help you get prepared, take a look at these 5 acting audition tips from Brooklyn, NY teacher Caitlin G.:
If you're an actor going on an audition, you already have enough to worry about. What am I wearing? Is my resume updated? Do I know where I'm going?
And then there's the acting part of it.
On top of all …
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5 Tips for Surviving the Audition Waiting Room

Ready for your big break? Auditions can be nerve-wracking - and the time you spend sitting in the waiting room before the audition is often where your nerves get the best of you. To help you get prepared, take a look at these 5 acting audition tips from Brooklyn, NY teacher Caitlin G.:
If you're an actor going on an audition, you already have enough to worry about. What am I wearing? Is my resume updated? Do I know where I'm going?
And then there's the acting part of it.
On top of all

Audition Tips: 4 Things You Need Besides Talent

So you've been preparing for an audition for a few months, and the big day has finally come. But even if you have the talent to back up your performance, there are a few things you'll need to remember to get on your potential director's good side. Read on as St. Augustine, FL teacher Heather L. explains...
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Auditions can be the most unpleasant part of being a performing artist. But with great preparation and forethought, they can also be the most valuable and exciting part. Aud

5 Acting Warm-Ups & Games to Do Before an Audition

Being in the entertainment industry is not much different from being in the sports world. In addition to some natural talent and interest, a huge overlap with both industries is the time spent honing your craft. Of course regular practice is a necessary evil, but come race or audition day, our minds and bodies still need to be prepared for whats about to happen. Just as we see athletes spending time stretching and warming up before a performance, its mandatory that actors warm up before audi

How to Write Your First Screenplay | Storytelling Tips

Ready to try your hand at writing a screenplay? Check out these helpful tips from New York, NY tutor Lauren P...
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Whether you have too many ideas or you dont know where to begin, these storytelling tips will help you outline the framework for an unforgettable screenplay.
Dont Remake the Wheel
While all stories include some level of conflict, the arguably best stories all seem to include components of what Joseph Campbell calls the Heros Journey. If you are not familiar with

My Juilliard Entrance Essay | Sample Essay and Tips

Writing your college admissions essay can feel intimidating. How do you relay your life story and impress the admissions board in so few words? Check out the sample essay excerpts below, written by New York teacher Jasmine B., and her tips for writing your own winning essay:
Writing a college entrance essay? Here are a few helpful hints, along with examples from my very own entrance essay for The Juilliard School. I applied for, and am currently a part of, the Drama Division.
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